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Why are smartphones going from banned-on-campus to prerequisite? How are tweets being used in the classroom? Can you be graded on a status update? More and more schools are bringing social media to the classroom. Learn how the top 10 secondary schools in the field do it.
May 16, 2012 -
Resident guest blogger Noel-Marie Taylor enlightens us with her optimistic spin on online learning in children's daily web surfing.
May 15, 2012 -
Founding Principal Mike Kerr and KIPP Empower Charter School are using blended learning models to help kindergartners and first graders from low-income areas achieve greater success. We speak to Kerr about how he and the school have been able to make this happen.
May 10, 2012 -
Senioritis is now a thing of the past. In the age of social media, a prospective student must maintain a level of excellence all the way up to the first day of school and beyond. Learn more on how to impress your dream school and stand out from hundreds of other applicants.
May 10, 2012 -
The best afterschool programs in Los Angeles are not just about improving your child's grades. Introduce your kids to arts, sciences, fitness and computers through these top programs that begin when class is dismissed.
May 8, 2012 -
Founding Principal Mike Kerr and KIPP Empower Charter School are using blended learning models to help kindergartners and first graders from low-income areas achieve greater success. We speak to Kerr about how he and the school have been able to make this happen.
May 7, 2012 -
Our resident blogger, Jennifer Fink, shares her optimism in the advances of tech tools for her kids and herself. Instead of making screen time rules for her children using the various devices, she looks at the opportunities to integrate these tech tools into their lives and learning habits.
May 2, 2012 -
There still remains a gap in educational attainment between boys and girls at every age level. Boys are more attentive to learning when there is physical activity involved. Although they seem distracted, here are five easy ways to re-engage your son's learning at home from our resident mom blogger Jennifer Fink.
Apr 25, 2012 -
We chat with Andrew Scivally of eLearning Brothers about the keys to building an effective eLearning class and how business is booming for his brother and him.
Apr 23, 2012 -
The Internet is not just used for pleasure, it can also be an excellent educational resource. One of our resident mom bloggers, Jennifer Fink, discusses four of her favorite web-based educational resources and explains why they are so helpful.
Apr 19, 2012
